The Speech-Language Pathology Clinic at Calvin College offers services for adults with speech, language and/or cognitive challenges secondary to a stroke or traumatic brain injury.

Therapy services are provided by graduate student clinicians under close professional supervision by a certified speech-language pathologist. Treatment focuses on the development of functional communication skills. Adults will participate in speech-language evaluations to determine their strengths and challenges and to also determine treatment goals. The speech-language evaluation includes hearing screening. If treatment is recommended, individual therapy sessions will be held once a week at the designated time throughout the semester. A commitment to attend all sessions is important for successful treatment.

Semester Schedules for Adult Neuro Clinic

Fall Semester: Mid-September through Early-December

Spring Semester: Mid-February through Early-May

Summer Semester: Late-June through Early-August

Fall 2016 Schedule: The Fall speech program begins the week of September 19th and continues through the week of December 5th. The last session is December 8. Clinic will be closed on October 25 - 26 (a Tuesday - Wednesday), and also on November 23 - 24 (a Wednesday - Thursday for Thanksgiving).All group sessions begin the week of September 26.Clients are requested to call ahead if unable to make an appointment: 616-526-6070, or email:spaud@calvin.edu Enrollment for individual sessions are currently full for the fall but we are accepting applications for a wait list.

Therapy Options:

Individual sessions are held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. Monday and Wednesday morning sessions are available on a limited basis.

Group therapy sessions are offered on Thursday afternoons during the fall and spring semesters. Group therapy focuses on social interaction skills. Clients are placed in the best suited group (verbal, non-verbal & intermediate).

Caregiver support groups are offered every other Thursday afternoon during the fall and spring semester. This group is led by faculty and students from the Calvin Social Work Department.

To Register

Currently registration is full for the On-Campus Clinic fall semester. However, we continue to accept applications for Speech Pathology services as we can either refer clients to the Calvin College Rehabilitation Services or add to our On-Campus wait list. Registration is on a rolling basis which means we continue to accept applications to fill any ongoing openings.

You will be contacted after we receive your completed Case History Form. At that time, we will determine which of our clinics can best serve you. Calvin's Speech and Hearing Clinic on-campus provides individual and group Speech Pathology services as well as a Care Giver Support Group. The Calvin College Rehabilitation Services (CCRS),which is located at 1310 East Beltline Ave., SE, provides more comprehensive, multidisciplinary services including Speech, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Work and Recreational Therapy services. Increased intensity/frequency of services is available at this location. The CCRS is able to bill health care insurance providers.

Questions? Please call Evelyn @ 616-526-7747.

Support the Speech and Hearing Clinic

Our quality, comprehensive speech and hearing services give our clients the ability to communicate. And even though our services are offered at no cost to our clients, they certainly aren't "free."

Even a small donation can make a difference in making speech services available to adults in our community.